Award-winning leaders in veterinary personal development, wellbeing and coaching.
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For practices and organisations
Your people are your practice.
Veterinary team wellbeing, workshops and coaching for practices and organisations
A profession as kind to the people as it is to the animals. That is not just a nice idea. It is what we are working towards, and it starts inside your practice. Vet Empowered works with practices, corporate groups, and veterinary organisations to deliver evidence-based personal development for every member of the team, from the reception desk to the operating theatre. Because when the people feel supported and valued, everything changes. Be part of the change. We're ready and excited to help support your team members!
"Katie Ford and Claire Grigson, the support that you have given to so many of our recent graduates is absolutely invaluable. When grads use phrases like 'life changing' and 'my self awareness has skyrocketed' you know you've signposted them into safe hands."
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- Corporate Veterinary Graduate Scheme Lead
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Trusted by three of the major corporate veterinary graduate schemes. Spoken to thousands of veterinary professionals at London Vet Show, BSAVA Congress, and international summits.
The cost of doing nothing is higher than you think.
The veterinary profession is facing a retention crisis.
Recruiting a new veterinary surgeon costs an estimated £15,000 to £25,000 when you factor in advertising, agency fees, interview time, onboarding, and the productivity gap while they settle in. For nurses and support staff the figure is lower but still significant.
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Beyond the numbers, there is the invisible toll: team morale when people leave, the pressure on those who remain, the clients who notice the revolving door, and the institutional knowledge that walks out with every resignation.
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£15k–£25k estimated cost to replace a single veterinary surgeon
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7x average ROI for organisations investing in coaching (International Coach Federation)
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788% ROI from executive coaching based on productivity and retention gains (Metrix Global)
What changes when you invest in your people
For your team members: increased self-awareness and confidence, better boundaries and more sustainable working practices, tools to manage stress without it derailing their day, and reconnection with why they chose this profession in the first place.
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For your team as a whole: improved communication, psychological safety, a shared language around wellbeing, stronger culture and connection, and the kind of environment where people feel safe enough to do their best work.
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For your bottom line: lower turnover and recruitment costs, reduced sickness absence and presenteeism, more confident clinicians who communicate better with clients, a leadership pipeline built on self-awareness and emotional intelligence, and an employer brand that attracts the people you actually want.
Why Vet Empowered and not someone else?
There is no shortage of wellbeing content in the world. What is rare is wellbeing content built specifically for this profession, by people who have worked in it, by coaches who have been where your team members are, and who still work on the ground themselves. We're not for everyone, and we're not meant to be.
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Veterinary-led: Katie and Claire are both vets with nearly 30 years of combined clinical experience. We're not saying outside experts don't bring value, there's learning in everything, but when we say we get it, we truly do.​
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Whole-team inclusive: Our work includes everyone, not just veterinary surgeons. We have coached people from every role in the practice. No hierarchies. No putting people on the spot.
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Trauma-informed and psychologically safe: As qualified somatic and trauma-informed coaches, we set the space carefully from the start. Interactive elements are always optional. People leave feeling better than when they arrived.
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Science-backed but actually usable: Evidence-informed content delivered in a way that is relatable and immediately applicable. Not death-by-PowerPoint soft skills.
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Engaging and real: We share stories, we make people laugh, and we consistently receive feedback that even the team members who would not usually engage with personal development topics found the sessions genuinely valuable.
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Award-winning : And yeah, that's a nice thing to say on a page like this. What it actually means is that people in this profession have recognised the work we are doing to change it, and your investment helps us keep doing exactly that.
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Finally, we aren't really about how fancy our credentials sound - they're a pre-requisite for doing this work responsibly. We've got those, and so should everyone else providing these services. But what our clients come back for, year after year, is something else entirely: the fact that we are real with them, that we mean what we say, and that we are just as kind in the conversations nobody sees as we are in the ones they do. We believe in authenticity, depth, integrity, compassion and energy. We also believe in those things being more than words on a website.
How we work with veterinary practices and organisations
Every team is different, and we do not do cookie cutter. Whether you are looking for a one-off workshop, ongoing coaching for individual team members, or a longer-term partnership, we will take the time to understand what you actually need before we propose anything.
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Practice and team workshops
Bespoke, interactive, evidence-based workshops for teams of all sizes, from two to four hundred. We cover everything from nervous system regulation and imposter phenomenon to psychological safety, boundaries, and building surgical confidence. In-person or virtual. Every session tailored to your team's specific situation and goals.
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From £995 + VAT. CPD certificates provided. Based in Edinburgh and Manchester but we travel across the UK and beyond.
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The Signature Programme for your team
The Vet Empowered Signature Programme is a 6-month group coaching and CPD experience that gives your team members the space to reconnect with themselves, build genuine confidence, and develop the self-awareness that makes everything else easier. Think of it like a gym membership for personal development: we provide the expertise and the structure, they do the work, you see the results.
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Trusted by large corporations and organisations. Upwards of 35 hours of CPD. From £1,111 + VAT per person. Bulk discounts available.
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(Not sure how to bring up coaching with your team? We wrote something for exactly that moment. Read our blog here)
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1:1 coaching for individual team members
Sometimes a team member needs dedicated, laser-focused support to navigate a specific challenge, building confidence, or a career crossroads. Our 1:1 coaching is completely bespoke, goes at their pace, and is delivered by experienced veterinary coaches who genuinely understand the profession from the inside. If coaching has been suggested for someone, it is not because they are not doing well enough. It is because they are ready to do even better.
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Coaching with our founders from £1,795 + VAT. Coaching with our qualified team from £995 + VAT. Bulk booking discounts available.
What veterinary leaders say about Vet Empowered
"The feedback from everyone that attended the workshops has been hugely positive. Thank you both for delivering such engaging and inspiring sessions!"
— Hospital Director, Referrals Veterinary Hospital
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"Oh Katie, thank you so much for today. I hope you understand how much of a brilliant speaker you are and how much impact you have on the people you speak to. I am in awe!
The team seemed to engage and we all thought your workshop was brilliant! Really hit the right note for our team right now and I hope some things resonate and percolate within them.
A million thank yous!!"
- R, Veterinary Surgeon, 2024
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"We honestly don't know how we'd do it without you moving forward. Thank you so much for all that you do for our team."
- L, Vet
Not sure where to start? Neither were most of our favourite clients.
Every engagement starts with a conversation. There is no hard sell and no one-size-fits-all recommendation. Get in touch and we will help you work out what would make the most difference for your team right now.
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Remember, you can always drop us an email hello@vetempowered.com.